Use these on desks, or on the edge of the monitor for students to quietly let you know if they are doing okay, or need help. With one quick look around the room, you can easily see the red and who needs assistance.
Student Experts
Option 1: Assess students knowledge of the software/hardware prior to beginning project. Post the names of the "experts" for students to refer to for help.
Option 2: Train a team of software/hardware experts in your classroom. (Don't be afraid to let your students teach YOU!)
Ask 3 Before Me!
Implement this phrase as a means of reinforcing the idea of students asking each other for help before turning to the teachers. Give Me 5!
Require students to work in silence for a maximum of 5 minutes while you walk the room to talk to every student and check their understanding of the assignment/tools prior to collaboration. You will have a good grasp on where to focus your energy/support in the beginning stages of any assignment.
Atomic Learning
Direct students to use **Atomic Learning** tutorials to help students answer their own questions.
You, your students, and even parents can use Atomic Learning to learn how to use hundreds of software applications. While on campus, you will automatically be logged in. Email your ITF for home login information.
Storyboard
For PowerPoint, Photo Story, and other multimedia projects, require a storyboard! Storyboard.pdf
Use Choice and Meaningful Menus
in your classroom--with the computer as one of them. MeaningfulMenus.pdf
Class Timer
Use the **Online Timer** to keep the class on task!
Use an egg timer for quick tasks at the one computer workstation.
Templates
Use templates in your classroom to complete computer activities faster. Use the LISD Marzano websiteas a resource for great instructional ideas, templates and much more. Like the flip book template used today? Try some of the print/cut/fold templates.
Tell the next student on the chart when you're done.
Eating and drinking near the computer is not allowed.
Read All The Screen (RATS) before asking questions.
Drop Boxes, Assignment Box and Student Shared folder:
Ask your content ITF or campus tech to show you how to use this. It's already available for you and your students. This eliminates the need for flash drives, and printing to turn in assignments.
Wireless Lab SuggestionsWireless labs need different strategies than regular labs--be sure to have an anchor activity for students to work on during the span of time it takes to log in and for the time it takes to do the check list while replacing computers in the cart.
*Have a pre-write or brainstorm activity for back up
*Have a reflection or "what am I doing next" activity for students to do when returning computers.
*Consider lessons where half the class uses the computers the entire period while the other half works on a different component of the lesson. Swap the next class period.
Computer Station Management Suggestions:
*Students can partner or use the computers as stations that students visit over several periods.
*Create a consistent user list so that the same student has the same computer number every time.
*Stations can be used for accessing the teacher’s instructional webpage, connecting to research in the library databases, spontaneous individual connections to whole class instruction, breakout differentiation, and more.
Netstart Website
Your Netstart website is a great way to share electronic information, directions, examples, links and more.
Tip #1:Set up a page for the activity of the day/week. Include the directions, examples, links, and what activities are permitted when students finish. This way, there is never a question of what students should be working on; and there is less disruptions if you are teaching a small group on the other side of the room.
Tip #2: Create a Netstart form as an exit ticket. Use the forms feature to gather exit ticket info: what did they learn that day? questions that remain? etc. Exit Ticket Example
Managing Technology
How do I manage my classroom with these extra computers in my room? click here for management ideas.
Differentiation and Technology
Below is a great presentation on differentiation strategies with technology: TechnologyAndDI.pdf
Classroom Management Strategies
OK/Help Cards
Use these on desks, or on the edge of the monitor for students to quietly let you know if they are doing okay, or need help. With one quick look around the room, you can easily see the red and who needs assistance.
Student Experts
Option 1: Assess students knowledge of the software/hardware prior to beginning project. Post the names of the "experts" for students to refer to for help.
Option 2: Train a team of software/hardware experts in your classroom. (Don't be afraid to let your students teach YOU!)
Ask 3 Before Me!
Implement this phrase as a means of reinforcing the idea of students asking each other for help before turning to the teachers.
Give Me 5!
Require students to work in silence for a maximum of 5 minutes while you walk the room to talk to every student and check their understanding of the assignment/tools prior to collaboration. You will have a good grasp on where to focus your energy/support in the beginning stages of any assignment.
Atomic Learning
Direct students to use **Atomic Learning** tutorials to help students answer their own questions.
You, your students, and even parents can use Atomic Learning to learn how to use hundreds of software applications. While on campus, you will automatically be logged in. Email your ITF for home login information.
Storyboard
For PowerPoint, Photo Story, and other multimedia projects, require a storyboard!
Use Choice and Meaningful Menus
in your classroom--with the computer as one of them.
Class Timer
Use the **Online Timer** to keep the class on task!
Use an egg timer for quick tasks at the one computer workstation.
Random Generators
Use the **Random Number Generator Web Site** to select students randomly. Use a **Random Name Generator** to select students randomly, but with a personal touch.
Templates
Use templates in your classroom to complete computer activities faster. Use the LISD Marzano websiteas a resource for great instructional ideas, templates and much more. Like the flip book template used today? Try some of the print/cut/fold templates.
Establish computer rules!!! Rules prevent problems. Acrostic Computer Rules:
Drop Boxes, Assignment Box and Student Shared folder:
Ask your content ITF or campus tech to show you how to use this. It's already available for you and your students. This eliminates the need for flash drives, and printing to turn in assignments.
Wireless Lab SuggestionsWireless labs need different strategies than regular labs--be sure to have an anchor activity for students to work on during the span of time it takes to log in and for the time it takes to do the check list while replacing computers in the cart.
*Have a pre-write or brainstorm activity for back up
*Have a reflection or "what am I doing next" activity for students to do when returning computers.
*Consider lessons where half the class uses the computers the entire period while the other half works on a different component of the lesson. Swap the next class period.
Computer Station Management Suggestions:
*Students can partner or use the computers as stations that students visit over several periods.
*Create a consistent user list so that the same student has the same computer number every time.
*Stations can be used for accessing the teacher’s instructional webpage, connecting to research in the library databases, spontaneous individual connections to whole class instruction, breakout differentiation, and more.
Netstart Website
Your Netstart website is a great way to share electronic information, directions, examples, links and more.
Exit Ticket Example
Managing Technology
How do I manage my classroom with these extra computers in my room? click here for management ideas.
Differentiation and Technology
Below is a great presentation on differentiation strategies with technology: